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BMI ranges to learn

by Cathy Parkes December 16, 2018 Updated: December 29, 2021

BMI ranges to learn

Know your BMI ranges: <18.5 = underweight, 18.5-24.9 = healthy, 25-29.9 = overweight, 30 or more = obese.

Cathy Parkes
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